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New Cost-Effective and Easy to Implement LTE External Antenna From Linx Technologies

Merlin, OR – Linx Technologies – a Merlin, OR based developer and manufacturer of antennas – is pleased to announce the release of the new MON Series LTE antenna. The MON Series is a 4cm tall external antenna that offers higher efficiency at the lower frequency bands on a smaller ground plane than competitive products. The tilt and swivel joint design allows for the antenna to be positioned for optimum performance in the product or folded against the enclosure for shipping or transport. This durable and versatile design also reduces any damage from impact forces compared to a fixed antenna.

“As cellular module costs come down well below $10, the antenna has become a much greater percentage of the system cost. Design engineers’ only truly low-cost option had been embedded antennas, but the designer had to tackle complicated antenna tuning circuits. They got cost, but also a lot of design risk.” said Linx Technologies President and CEO, Tolga Latif. “The MON Series LTE antenna changes that. As an external antenna, it is inherently easier to implement, while its cost is as low as leading embedded LTE solutions.”

Linx Technologies strives to make every engineer a hero in record time™ by minimizing the risk, delays, and technical challenges for design engineers to make their products wireless and connect to the Internet of Things (IoT). Linx manufactures wireless components including antennas, modules, remote controls and RF connectors. If you choose to incorporate our components in your design, we relentlessly focus on ensuring your successful product launch.

Our tag line is Wireless Made Simple™, meaning that we specialize in making the complex world of radio frequency easy for engineers of all skill levels to use. Unlike other wireless suppliers, every aspect of our products, documentation, support, and design experience are specifically crafted to achieve Wireless Made Simple.

Merlin, OR – Linx Technologies – a Merlin, Oregon based developer and manufacturer of antennas – is pleased to announce the release of a new embedded ceramic LTE chip antenna, the CER Series LTE Chip Antenna, well suited for LTE, NB-IoT, and CAT-M1, applications. The CER Series LTE Chip Antenna is an amazingly small 37mm x 5mm antenna without a compromise in performance. Operating in all common 4G/3G/2G LTE bands it has better efficiency and gain at 700 and 800 MHz bands compared to competitive products. This provides enhanced performance for NB-IoT and CAT-M1 applications. The antennas new design provides an LTCC antenna at a fraction of the cost of previous generations, saving valuable board space and the integrated solutions that save time and money for labor, cable, and connector costs during installation or deployment.

“The Internet of Things (IoT) over CAT-M1 and NB-IoT is causing an exponential increase in the number of products with LTE connections. Instead of hundreds of millions of LTE connections over a few phone designs, we are seeing tens of thousands of new IoT designs, each with unique antenna challenges,” said Tolga Latif, President and CEO of Linx Technologies. “We designed the CER as a board mounted LTE antenna that is simple to implement and because of its size it can be deployed in a wide range of applications.”

Linx Technologies strives to make every engineer a hero in record time™ by minimizing the risk, delays, and technical challenges for design engineers to make their products wireless and connect to the Internet of Things (IoT). Linx manufactures wireless components including antennas, modules, remote controls and RF connectors. If you choose to incorporate our components in your design, we relentlessly focus on ensuring your successful product launch.

Our tag line is Wireless Made Simple™, meaning that we specialize in making the complex world of radio frequency easy for engineers of all skill levels to use. Unlike other wireless suppliers, every aspect of our products, documentation, support, and design experience are specifically crafted to achieve Wireless Made Simple.

June 8, 2017 – Linx Technologies – a Merlin, OR based developer and manufacturer of wireless components – is pleased to announce the introduction of the Amplified HumPRO™ Series RF transceiver module. The Amplified HumPRO™ Series RF transceiver module is the easiest-to-implement solution for simple long range wireless connections. Unlike other pre-certified modules, it has a best-in-class real-world range of over 12.9km (8 miles) with sustained data rates 200 – 1,500 times higher than competing protocols. The Amplified HumPRO’s pre-compiled software supports many common use cases out-of-the-box at 50% of the total cost of implementation of comparable solutions.

Designed to transmit digital data across a long-range wireless link, the module is a completely integrated RF transceiver and processor. With a built-in frequency hopping protocol that manages all of the transmission functions, no on-chip programming is required. Simply configure a few registers using a binary command set.

This makes the Amplified HumPRO™ Series transceiver ideal for long-range data and telemetry applications that require data rates of up to 115kbps. These can include agriculture, pipeline, signage, industrial sensors, transportation, and many Internet of Things (IoT) applications.

”We designed the Amplified HumPRO™ module so product developers don’t have to worry about range,“ said Cristin Dziekonski, Director of Embedded Engineering at Linx Technologies. “Whether the Amplified HumPRO™ module is being used in a harsh indoor environment or in a long-distance outdoor application, customers can be confident that their data will reach its intended destination.”

Extraordinary Range of Over 12.9km (8 miles)

The Amplified HumPRO™ Series adds a front-end amplifier block to the popular 900MHz HumPRO™ Series. This boosts transmitter output power to +25dBm and receiver sensitivity to -108dBm at a data rate of 19.2kbps. This 133dB link budget gives the module a range of up to 12.9km (8 miles), making the module suitable for applications that need to send data over long distances at a much higher data throughput than competitive long-range solutions. Applications that don’t need the full range benefit from the greater environmental penetration and reliability in noisy locations.

Pre-Compiled Code and Simple UART Interface

The Amplified HumPRO™ module is fully integrated. There is no code to download, no compiler to buy, no tools to purchase to program the module. There is a simple UART interface with a series of commands to configure the module. A built-in Join Process automates establishment of a star network with a few button presses. This makes integrating the Amplified HumPRO™ into a design quick and easy.

128-Bit AES Encryption

The module supports industry-standard AES-128 encryption. It can accept a key written on the UART or it can create a random key from ambient RF noise. This key cannot be read out of the module, and is transferred securely to other modules through a Join Process.

Mix and Match to Tailor the System

The Amplified HumPRO™ Series operates with the HumPRO™ Series of modules, gateways, and remotes, enabling mixed systems for many different use cases. The amplified module improves range while the standard module has lower current consumption for battery-powered devices. It can also work with the HumPRC™ Series for remote control applications.

Pre-Certified

The Amplified HumPRO™ Series has received modular certification for the United States and Canada, reducing development risk and time-to-market.

Master Development System

A complete development system is available that contains everything required to evaluate the module. This includes multiple test and development boards, development software for configuring the modules, antennas, complete documentation and even USB cables. Purchase of the kit also includes free technical support and PCB layout review.

The module is available now directly from Linx Technologies and from authorized stocking distributors.

About Linx Technologies

Linx Technologies manufactures wireless products for a wide range of remote control and wireless data transfer applications. The company’s RF modules, remote controls, evaluation kits and master development systems feature straightforward hardware configuration and clear documentation. Linx products make it simple to integrate wireless features without the hassle and expense of engineering RF functionality from scratch. Our tag line is Wireless Made Simple™, meaning that we specialize in making the complex world of radio frequency easy for engineers of all skill levels to use.

Linx offers one of the industry’s broadest selection of antennas for a wide variety of applications. For customers with specialized needs, custom antennas and design services are available along with simulations of antenna performance to speed development.

A full line of high-quality, low cost RF connectors and cable assemblies completes the connection between the radio and the antenna. Linx rounds out its product portfolio with GPS/GNSS modules, a variety of remote controls and keyfobs and battery holders.

March 7, 2017 – Linx Technologies – a Merlin, OR based developer and manufacturer of IoT Products and Solutions – is pleased to announce introduction of an Industrial Dipole Antenna, the first of many new designs to be introduced in 2017. The first design ready for use is a ½-wave center-fed antenna operating at 2.4 GHz. The plastic and cable are rated for a wide temperature range and UV exposure for long term reliability. Examples of industrial and outdoor applications include outdoor meters, solar panel controls and other sensor monitoring and control systems requiring a low cost – but rugged – solution.

“We’ve created the ID Series Antenna specifically for outdoor use”, explains Kris Lafko, VP of Marketing and Sales. “In addition, we have designed it to be far lower cost to purchase and to implement in the field.”

Robust Design, Wide Temperature Range, UV Protection

The ID Series antenna has a bracket molded into the assembly, which allows for the product to withstand stresses that may occur during installation or operation in an indoor or outdoor environment. This feature also makes this part of the antenna assembly IP-67 rated.

The material used in both the antenna structure and the cable itself have a wide temperature range of -40°C (or F!) to +85°C with a UV resistance that meets UL 2556 section 4.2.8.5.

Thanks to the advanced design of the integral bracket, we can offer this design at very competitive prices, far lower than other standard industrial antennas in the field.

About Linx Technologies

Linx Technologies makes wireless simple by developing and manufacturing wireless products that are easy for engineers of all skill levels to use. The company’s RF modules, remote controls, evaluation kits and master development systems feature straightforward hardware configuration and clear documentation. Linx products make it simple to integrate wireless features without the hassle and expense of engineering RF functionality from scratch.

At its core, Linx Technologies is an RF module company. We are world leaders in supplying radio modules to remote control applications and we have extremely competitive modules for data transfer. Our tag line is Wireless Made Simple™, meaning that we specialize in making the complex world of radio frequency easy for engineers of all skill levels to use. They are designed for small size, high functionality, low power and low cost for volume manufacturing.

Linx’s Antenna Factor division has the industry’s broadest selection of antennas for a wide variety of applications. For customers with specialized needs, custom antennas and design services are available along with simulations of antenna performance to speed development.

We support our module line with one of the broadest lines of antennas in the industry and high-quality, low cost RF connectors. Linx rounds out its product portfolio with GPS/GNSS modules, a variety of remote controls and keyfobs, battery holders, and custom cable assemblies.

With the addition of Smartlinx™, an Internet of Things (IoT) solution, Linx offers solutions from wireless components and electronics to cloud services, data management and user interface solutions. With this customers can remotely connect and control, record, store, analyze, and visualize their information. Linx’s flexible Smartlinx™ IoT platform offers custom web and smart device applications tailored for the customers’ applications.

March 2, 2017 – Linx Technologies – a Merlin, OR based developer and manufacturer of IoT Products and Solutions – is pleased to announce that its popular, low cost MicroSplatch™ Series antenna is now available on tape and reel. Designed for high volume production, this new packaging feature helps to further lower the total cost of purchase and assembly.

Over the past few years, the MicoSplatch™ Series antennas by the Antenna Factor part of Linx has become extremely popular. Now on tape and reel, customers can appreciate the added savings of this product in their production lines as well as reduce impact on the environment with improved packaging options. – Kris Lafko, VP of Marketing and Sales

About the MicroSplatch™ Antenna

The MicroSplatch™ is the first true alternative for those wishing to avoid the high cost, long lead times or limited frequency choices of chip antennas. The MicroSplatch™ antenna from Linx Technologies represents a groundbreaking advance in our reflow-compatible planar antennas. Using advanced simulation tools, Linx designed the MicroSplatch™ with performance similar to our standard Splatch antenna, but only uses one third of the critical board space. The small size and low cost makes the MicroSplatch™ an excellent choice for handheld devices such as remote controls and small data transmission systems.

Adding the MicroSplatch™ to your design is simple—the only things needed are a footprint for the antenna and associated proximity ground plane. The MicroSplatch™ is available in the 403MHz, 418MHz, 433MHz, 868MHz, 916MHz and 2.4GHz bands. Custom designs within the 400MHz–3GHz range are available.

“We designed the MicroSplatch™ specifically as a chip buster aimed at high volume customer applications, where lowest cost is a leading consideration”, explains Tolga Latif, CEO of Linx. “In most cases, we can beat a chip antenna on price and performance.”

For more information about the MicroSplatch™ antenna on tape and reel, call Linx at +1 800 736 6677 (+1 541 471 6256 outside the United States) or visit www.linxtechnologies.com.

About Linx Technologies

At its core, Linx Technologies is an RF module and antenna company. We are world leaders in supplying antennas, connectors and radio modules to remote control as well as data transfer applications. Our tag line is Wireless Made Simple™, meaning that we specialize in making the complex world of radio frequency easy for engineers of all skill levels to use. Our modules are designed for small size, high functionality, low power and low cost for volume manufacturing.

We support our module line with one of the broadest lines of antennas in the industry and high-quality, low cost RF connectors. Linx rounds out its product portfolio with GPS/GNSS modules, a variety of remote controls and keyfobs, battery holders, and custom cable assemblies.

Linx’s Antenna Factor division has the industry’s broadest selection of antennas for a wide variety of applications. For customers with specialized needs, custom antennas and design services are available along with simulations of antenna performance to speed development.

With the addition of Smartlinx™, an Internet of Things (IoT) solution, Linx offers solutions from wireless components and electronics to cloud services, remote control and user interface solutions. With this customers can remotely connect and control, their products. Linx’s flexible Smartlinx™ IoT platform offers custom web and smart device applications tailored for the customers’ applications.

Feb 15, 2016 – Linx Technologies, developers and manufacturers of wireless products that are easy for engineers of all skill levels to use, has expanded its partnership with TRG Components as a distributor in Europe. Located in Germany, Sweden and the UK, TRG Components serves several markets with a high degree of technical knowledge in wireless communications and the emerging Internet of Things.

We are pleased to increase TRG Components’ role in our global sales network and in Europe. As we expand our services into the emerging Internet of Things, TRG Components’ experience and philosophy makes them an excellent partner. – Kris Lafko, VP of Marketing and Sales at Linx Technologies

Linx Technologies offers a big potential for us in the work field of Internet of Things and wireless products. With the offered portfolio we can support our customers complete for their research and development in wireless application. For us, Linx Technologies is the ideal partner and we are looking forward to grow the strategic partnership with them. – Bastian Ripken, GM Marketing and Sales at TRG Components

About TRG Components

TRG Components is a reliable partner in the International market. With comprehensive service and expertise we put the needs of our customers in the center of our work! We offer only high quality components, which are delivered by our qualified suppliers. We place special emphasis on the personal and individual advice, a quick and comprehensive answers to the questions of our customers and to the close contact. Our customers are also partners with whom we work together for a long time.http://de.trgcomponents.com/de/home.html

About Linx Technologies

At its core, Linx Technologies is an RF module company. We are world leaders in supplying radio modules to remote control applications and we have extremely competitive modules for data transfer. Our tag line is Wireless Made Simple™, meaning that we specialize in making the complex world of radio frequency easy for engineers of all skill levels to use. They are designed for small size, high functionality, low power and low cost for volume manufacturing.

We support our module line with one of the broadest lines of antennas in the industry and high-quality, low cost RF connectors. Linx rounds out its product portfolio with GPS/GNSS modules, a variety of remote controls and keyfobs, battery holders, and custom cable assemblies.

With the addition of Smartlinx™, an Internet of Things (IoT) solution, Linx offers solutions from wireless components and electronics to cloud services, data management and user interface solutions. With this customers can remotely connect and control, record, store, analyze, and visualize their information. Linx’s flexible Smartlinx™ IoT platform offers custom web and smart device applications tailored for the customers’ applications.

February 17, 2015 — Linx Technologies, a Merlin, OR based developer and manufacturer of Internet of Things (IoT) Products and Solutions, is pleased to introduce its new 868MHz wireless data modules for the European Market. The HumPRO™ Series transceiver is built on the popular Hummingbird platform, and is designed for the reliable transfer of digital data.The 868MHz version uses Listen Before Talk (LBT) and Adaptive Frequency Agility (AFA) to meet ETSI regulations that allow a transmitter duty cycle of 64%. The module manages all timing requirements to ensure ETSI compliance.

The new HumPRO™ 868MHz version outputs up to 10dBm. This results in a line-of-sight range of up to 1600 m.

The wireless data modules employ a fast-locking approach with Listen Before Talk (LBT) and Adaptive Frequency Agility (AFA) system for noise immunity and higher transmitter duty cycle as allowed by ETSI regulations. Fast-locking also allows the modules to wake up, send data, and go to sleep quickly, making it an excellent solution for battery powered applications. The HumPRO™ 868MHz wireless data modules meet all of the ETSI requirements for LBT + AFA, allowing a max duty cycle of 64%. The modules handle all transmitter timing required by the regulations.

Secure

The HumPRO™ Series supports 128-bit AES encryption as an option. It also provides a unique join process that makes setting up a network in the field as simple as a few button presses. All modules have a unique 32-bit serial number that can be used as an address. Additional address modes support customer-assigned 16 or 32-bit source and destination addressing. The addressing methods support point-to-point and broadcast links. Address masking by the receiving module allows for creating subnets. More advanced network methods can also be implemented with an external microcontroller.

Low Cost RF Data Modules

The HumPRO™ Series module is a completely integrated RF transceiver and processor designed to transmit digital data across a wireless link. It uses advanced System on Chip (SoC) technology to minimize the footprint and the number of components.

Simplicity

Along with low cost being a key design feature, the Hummingbird Series modules were designed for ease of use. Focusing on a core Linx value, the HumPRO™ Series wireless data module is designed for simplicity, compared to other designs that add unnecessary features, complexity and cost to their design. Housed in a compact reflow-compatible SMD package, the transceiver requires no external RF components except an antenna, which greatly simplifies integration and lowers assembly costs.

A standard UART interface is used to configure the module for operation and for the data input and output. This is suitable for direct connection to UARTs on many microcontrollers, USB converters and RS-232 converters. A simple command set is used for configuration and control. Modules can be pre-configured for fixed point-to-point or broadcast topologies allowing streaming data (no commands) during operation. The HumPRO™ Series RF transceiver module offers a number of features that make it suitable for many data transfer applications.

By building on the Hummingbird platform and focusing on low cost with agility, Linx Technologies has been able to create a high performance, cost effective module in 868MHz. With LBT + AFA, this 868MHz RF module is both simple and powerful, making it easier for people to develop their products for the Internet of Things. – Kris Lafko, VP of Marketing & Sales at Linx Technologies

Networking

The HumPRO™ Series modules can be used to create many types of wireless networks. By design, the modules do not provide network routing since the internal memory size of the module would limit the overall network size. Having the network routing outside of the RF module dramatically increases the level of nodes within your network without the worry of module limitations.

To aid rapid development, the HumPRO™ Series low cost RF modules are available as part of a newly conceived type of Master Development System. This comprehensive development kit is designed to assist in the rapid evaluation and integration of the HumPRO™ Series data transceiver modules. The all-inclusive system features several pre-assembled evaluation boards, which include everything needed to quickly test the operation of the transceiver modules.

About Linx Technologies

At its core, Linx Technologies is an RF module company. We are world leaders in supplying radio modules to remote control applications and we have extremely competitive modules for data transfer. Our tag line is Wireless Made Simple™, meaning that we specialize in making the complex world of radio frequency easy for engineers of all skill levels to use. They are designed for small size, high functionality, low power and low cost for volume manufacturing.

We support our module line with one of the broadest lines of antennas in the industry and high-quality, low cost RF connectors. Linx rounds out its product portfolio with GPS/GNSS modules, a variety of remote controls and keyfobs, battery holders, and custom cable assemblies.

With the addition of Smartlinx™, an Internet of Things (IoT) solution, Linx offers solutions from wireless components and electronics to cloud services, data management and user interface solutions. With this customers can remotely connect and control, record, store, analyze, and visualize their information. Linx’s flexible Smartlinx™ IoT platform offers custom web and smart device applications tailored for the customers’ applications.

The HumRC™ Series transceiver is built on the popular Hummingbird platform, and is afrequency hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) transceiver designed for reliable bi-directional remote control and sensor applications.

Available today in 900MHz, the HumRC™ outputs up to 10dBm. This results in a line-of-sight range of up to 1600m (1.0 mile).

Low Cost Remote Control and Sensor Transceiver for the Internet of Things

The HumRC™ Series module is a completely integrated RF transceiver and processor designed for bi-directional remote control. It employs a fast-locking FHSS system for noise immunity and higher transmitter output power as allowed by government regulations.

The remote control transceiver has 8 status lines that can be individually configured as inputs to register button presses or as outputs to drive application circuitry. A selectable acknowledgement indicates that the transmission was successfully received. Primary settings are hardware-selectable, which eliminates the need for an external microcontroller or other digital interface.

The transceiver also has two Analog to Digital (ADC) inputs for sensors or circuits that output an analog voltage. The module can automatically respond to a command with these values, so a sensor node does not need an additional microprocessor.

Pre-Certified, Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum

With modular FCC approval in the United States and IC approval in Canada, The HumRC™ pre-certified modules reduce the design cycle, cost and implementation of a wireless solution in 900 MHz. Available in two approaches to antenna connectivity – castellations or through a u.FL connector – the product is available as two different products.

Simplicity

Along with low cost being a key design feature, the Hummingbird Series modules were designed for ease of use. Focusing on a core Linx value, the HumRC™ Series wireless remote control module is designed for simplicity, compared to other designs that add unnecessary features, complexity and cost to their design. Housed in a compact reflow-compatible SMD package, the transceiver requires no external RF components except an antenna, which greatly simplifies integration and lowers assembly costs.

No programming is required for basic remote control operation, but it has a serial UART interface for more advanced operation. This interface allows configuration of everything that can be done in hardware plus advanced features. Everything is controlled by a few serial commands.

Linx Technologies continues to add powerful options to its IoT ecosystem offerings with the Hummingbird Series Remote Control and Data Modules. With the addition of the Pre-Certified HumRC™ Series we have made it even easier for people to develop their remote control products for The Internet of Things. – Kris Lafko, VP of Marketing & Sales at Linx Technologies

To aid rapid development, the HumRC™ Series low cost RF modules are available as part of a newly conceived type of Master Development System. This comprehensive development kit is designed to assist in the rapid evaluation and integration of the HumRC™ Series data transceiver modules. The all-inclusive system features several pre-assembled evaluation boards, which include everything needed to quickly test the operation of the transceiver modules.

For more information about the HumRC™ Remote Control and Sensor Transceiver Modules, call Linx at +1 800 736 6677 (+1 541 471 6256 outside the United States) or visit www.linxtechnologies.com.

About Linx Technologies

At its core, Linx Technologies is an RF module company. We are world leaders in supplying radio modules to remote control applications and we have extremely competitive modules for data transfer. Our tag line is Wireless Made Simple™, meaning that we specialize in making the complex world of radio frequency easy for engineers of all skill levels to use. They are designed for small size, high functionality, low power and low cost for volume manufacturing.

We support our module line with one of the broadest lines of antennas in the industry and high-quality, low cost RF connectors. Linx rounds out its product portfolio with GPS/GNSS modules, a variety of remote controls and keyfobs, battery holders, and custom cable assemblies.

With the addition of Smartlinx™, an Internet of Things (IoT) solution, Linx offers solutions from wireless components and electronics to cloud services, data management and user interface solutions. With this customers can remotely connect and control, record, store, analyze, and visualize their information. Linx’s flexible Smartlinx™ IoT platform offers custom web and smart device applications tailored for the customers’ applications.

July 16, 2015 — Linx Technologies, a Merlin, OR based developer and manufacturer of Internet of Things (IoT) Products and Solutions, is pleased to introduce its new pre-certified, low cost RF data modules. The HumPRO™ Series transceiver is built on the popular Hummingbird platform, and is afrequency hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) transceiver designed for the reliable transfer of digital data.

Available today in 900MHz, the HumPRO™ 900MHz version outputs up to 10dBm. This results in a line-of-sight range of up to 1600m (1.0 mile).

Pre-Certified, Low Cost RF Data Modules

The HumPRO™ Series module is a completely integrated RF transceiver and processor designed to transmit digital data across a wireless link. It employs a fast-locking FHSS system for noise immunity and higher transmitter output power as allowed by government regulations.

With modular FCC approval in the United States and IC approval in Canada, The HumPRO™ pre-certified modules reduce the design cycle, cost and implementation of a wireless solution in 900 MHz. Available in two approaches to antenna connectivity – castellations or through a u.FL connector – the product is available as two different products.

Fast Locking Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum

The wireless data module employs a fast-locking FHSS system for noise immunity and higher transmitter output power as allowed by government regulations. The fast-locking module also allows the module to wake up, send data, and go to sleep quickly, making it an excellent solution for battery powered applications. It handles all protocol functions automatically and has options for acknowledgements, Listen Before Talk (LBT) and assured delivery. Multiple hopping patterns enable multiple systems to operate in proximity without interference.

Simplicity

Along with low cost being a key design feature, the Hummingbird Series modules were designed for ease of use. Focusing on a core Linx value, the HumPRO™ Series wireless data module is designed for simplicity, compared to other designs that add unnecessary features, complexity and cost to their design. Housed in a compact reflow-compatible SMD package, the transceiver requires no external RF components except an antenna, which greatly simplifies integration and lowers assembly costs.

A standard UART interface is used to configure the module for operation and for the data input and output. This is suitable for direct connection to UARTs on many microcontrollers, USB converters and RS-232 converters. A simple command set is used for configuration and control. Modules can be pre-configured for fixed point-to-point or broadcast topologies allowing streaming data (no commands) during operation. The HumPRO™ Series RF transceiver module offers a number of features that make it suitable for many data transfer applications.

By building on the Hummingbird platform and focusing on a low cost, FHSS protocol, Linx Technologies has been able to bring down the cost of wireless data transfer dramatically. With the addition of the Pre-Certified HumPRO™ Series we have made it even easier for people to develop their products for the Internet of Things. – Kris Lafko, VP of Marketing & Sales at Linx Technologies

Networking

The HumPRO™ Series modules can be used to create many types of wireless networks. By design, the modules do not provide network routing since the internal memory size of the module would limit the overall network size. Having the network routing outside of the RF module dramatically increases the level of nodes within your network without the worry of module limitations.

To aid rapid development, the HumPRO™ Series low cost RF modules are available as part of a newly conceived type of Master Development System. This comprehensive development kit is designed to assist in the rapid evaluation and integration of the HumPRO™ Series data transceiver modules. The all-inclusive system features several pre-assembled evaluation boards, which include everything needed to quickly test the operation of the transceiver modules.

About Linx Technologies

At its core, Linx Technologies is an RF module company. We are world leaders in supplying radio modules to remote control applications and we have extremely competitive modules for data transfer. Our tag line is Wireless Made Simple™, meaning that we specialize in making the complex world of radio frequency easy for engineers of all skill levels to use. They are designed for small size, high functionality, low power and low cost for volume manufacturing.

We support our module line with one of the broadest lines of antennas in the industry and high-quality, low cost RF connectors. Linx rounds out its product portfolio with GPS/GNSS modules, a variety of remote controls and keyfobs, battery holders, and custom cable assemblies.

With the addition of Smartlinx™, an Internet of Things (IoT) solution, Linx offers solutions from wireless components and electronics to cloud services, data management and user interface solutions. With this customers can remotely connect and control, record, store, analyze, and visualize their information. Linx’s flexible Smartlinx™ IoT platform offers custom web and smart device applications tailored for the customers’ applications.

June 29, 2015 — At below $10 in volume, the Hummingbird platform is the lowest cost complete wideband transceiver with microcontroller module on the market today. The HumDT™ Series transceiver is built on this platform and is designed for data transfer. Linx is pleased to announce the addition of the HumDT™ multi-channel low cost RF modules in 868 MHz. Having a common footprint with the 900 MHz frequency agile model, designers can now serve the North American and European markets with common footprint modules, saving design time and material costs.

Low Cost RF Modules in a Small Package

Like its namesake, the low cost Hummingbird modules are tiny. At 11.5mm by 14.0mm, the HumDT™ uses advanced system on chip (SoC) technology to minimize the footprint and the number of components. It is designed for large-scale volume production, leading to a price that is nearly half that of similar modules, and making it cost competitive with discrete designs.

The module’s UART interface is used for module configuration and data transfer. 8 GPIOs can be used for analog and digital functions and are controlled through the UART. Housed in a compact reflow-compatible SMD package, the transceiver requires no external RF components except an antenna, which greatly simplifies integration and lowers assembly costs.

By building on the Hummingbird platform and focusing on a low cost, multi-channel protocol, the HumDT™ makes high performance affordable. The HumDT™ wireless data module is the most cost effective way today to connect, monitor and control wireless systems. Perfect for The Internet of Things. – Kris Lafko, VP of Marketing & Sales at Linx Technologies

Multi-Channel Brings Long Range

The HumDT™ Series low cost RF modules are designed for the reliable wireless transfer of serial digital data. It consists of a highly optimized RF transceiver and integrated data and networking protocol. The 868 MHz version offers 68 channels within the 863 to 870 MHz band so that the user can select the best channel for the application. A serial command selects the channel as well as other configuration settings.

The module can achieve a line-of-sight range of up to 1,600 m (1.0 mile). The final range may be less depending on the regulatory requirements for the channel of operation as well as antenna implementation.

Networking and Fast Turn On Time

The HumDT™ Series supports star and extended star networks with up to 50 nodes. The fast turn-on time means the module can power-up, send data and go back to sleep very quickly, which is ideal for battery-powered applications. This makes the HumDT™ Series ideal for wireless sensor networks and similar applications where battery life is important.Each module can be configured as one of three device types; Access Point (AP), Range Extender (RE), and End Device (ED). These device types play a specific role in creating a star network.

Simple to Use Master Development Kits

To aid rapid development, the HumDT™ Series low cost RF modules are available as part of a newly conceived type of Master Development System. This comprehensive development kit is designed to assist in the rapid evaluation and integration of the HumDT™ Series data transceiver modules. The all-inclusive system features several pre-assembled evaluation boards, which include everything needed to quickly test the operation of the transceiver modules.

About Linx Technologies

At its core, Linx Technologies is an RF module company. We are world leaders in supplying radio modules to remote control applications and we have extremely competitive modules for data transfer. Our tag line is Wireless Made Simple™, meaning that we specialize in making the complex world of radio frequency easy for engineers of all skill levels to use. They are designed for small size, high functionality, low power and low cost for volume manufacturing.

We support our module line with one of the broadest lines of antennas in the industry and high-quality, low cost RF connectors. Linx rounds out its product portfolio with GPS/GNSS modules, a variety of remote controls and keyfobs, battery holders, and custom cable assemblies.

With the addition of Smartlinx™, an Internet of Things (IoT) solution, Linx offers solutions from wireless components and electronics to cloud services, data management and user interface solutions. With this customers can remotely connect and control, record, store, analyze, and visualize their information. Linx’s flexible Smartlinx™ IoT platform offers custom web and smart device applications tailored for the customers’ applications.